ISA Sección Española

Name

ISA Sección Española

Legal name

Asociación Española de Medición y Control, Sección Española de ISA

Website

https://isa-spain.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Certification Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Information Technology & Cybersecurity Certification Prep (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, ISC2/ISACA) (EDANAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

PLC, HMI & SCADA Automation (EDAOAHAD), Infrastructure, Networking & Systems Administration Training (BPAEANAJ), Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA)

Keywords

• Industrial automation training
• Cybersecurity certification programs
• Instrumentation control engineering
• Professional automation association
• Process safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees providing access to professional network, ISA Connect community, technical resources, and discounted course pricing.
2. Training Courses: Both online (virtual classroom) and in-person courses covering automation, cybersecurity, instrumentation, control systems, and industrial communications. Revenue generated from course fees with member/non-member pricing tiers.
3. Professional Certifications: Exams for ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity certifications and other professional credentials, administered in collaboration with ISA Europe.
4. Annual Conference: Annual conference hosting industrial sector professionals focused on autonomous and orchestrated plant technologies.
5. Corporate Sponsorship: Sponsorship from industrial automation companies including Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Honeywell, Emerson, and others. Provides marketing visibility and access to professional community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ISA Sección Española delivers professional training, certification, and community services for automation engineers in Spain. Core offerings include in-person and online courses on industrial automation, instrumentation, control systems, and ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity, the 590-hour ISA-Repsol Master in Instrumentation and Control, webinars, technical meetings, an annual conference, a technical bookstore, and employment services for members and sponsors.

Product overview

ISA Sección Española is the Spanish section of the International Society of Automation, functioning as an professional association for automation engineers rather than a product company. Its offerings consist primarily of training and education services including in-person and online courses covering industrial automation, cybersecurity (ISA/IEC 62443), instrumentation, control systems, and process safety. The portfolio includes the 590-hour ISA-Repsol Master in Instrumentation and Control, certification programs, webinars, technical meetings, an annual conference, technical publications/bookstore, employment services, and student chapters. The organization also publishes a technical blog covering topics such as predictive maintenance, hydrogen infrastructure, control valves, and wireless networks in industrial settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cursos Presenciales (In-Person Training Courses) Classroom-based training courses on industrial automation topics including cybersecurity (ISA/IEC 62443), control valves, PID tuning, industrial communications, SIS, and process control. Held at venues like ETSIDI Madrid and Hotel Suites Vienna Plaza de España for automation professionals and industrial companies.
• Cursos Online (Online Training Courses) Virtual instructor-led training (VILT) delivered via Microsoft Teams, covering topics such as cybersecurity, process control, and system engineering for automation professionals across Spain.
• Webinars y Reuniones Técnicas (Webinars and Technical Meetings) Free and paid webinars and technical meetings covering industrial automation topics such as SIL verification, NIS2, cybersecurity, Docker containers, and data democratization, available to automation professionals and members.
• Máster ISA-Repsol de Instrumentación y Control A 590-hour master program (440 hours in-person + 150 hours non-presential work) structured in 11 five-day modules covering instrumentation and control specialties, jointly developed with Repsol for engineering professionals.
• ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certification Program Four-module certification program covering cybersecurity fundamentals, risk assessment, design and implementation, and operations and maintenance for IACS systems. Includes courses IC32, IC33, IC34, and IC37, administered in collaboration with ISA Europe.
• Biblioteca y Librería ISA (Library and Bookstore) Technical books published by ISA Sección Española covering control valves selection and calculation, control room design, safety instrumented systems and SIL analysis, online process analyzers, instrumentation engineering, and cybersecurity in process risk analysis.
• Conferencia Anual ISA Sección Española Annual conference bringing together the industrial sector to discuss automation trends, with the 2026 conference focused on autonomous and orchestrated plant technologies.
• Servicios de Empleo (Employment Services) Job placement and employment services for members, including job listings for sponsors and member-specific employment services in industrial automation.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI capability4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• RepsolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of the Master ISA-Repsol de Instrumentación y Control, a 590-hour program (440 hours in-person plus 150 hours of independent work) structured in 11 modules of five days each, covering various aspects of instrumentation and control specialty.
• ISA EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean collaboration for ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity certification programs, including course delivery and exam administration for IC32, IC33, IC34, and IC37 modules.
• ISA International (International Society of Automation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing global standards, certification frameworks, and professional network access. ISA Spain operates as an official section under ISA International governance.
• ETSIDI (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería y Diseño Industrial)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partnership providing venue for in-person courses and technical meetings in Madrid.
• EOI Escuela de Organización IndustrialsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for technical meetings such as the Cyber Resilience Act roundtable, held at their facility in Madrid.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Automation Academy: Another major sponsor of ISA Spain that also runs its own extensive automation training and certification programs, providing an alternative training channel for industrial customers in Spain.
• Siemens SITRAIN: Vendor-led automation training program from one of ISA Spain's largest sponsors. Offers deep product-specific certification that competes with ISA's vendor-neutral automation curriculum for the same Spanish engineering audience.
• ISA International (International Society of Automation): Global parent organization of ISA Sección Española. Operates the same automation standards, certifications, and member programs worldwide, directly overlapping in content and member value proposition at a global scale.

Direct peers

• ISA Europe: Regional European arm of ISA that co-administers ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity certifications and courses in collaboration with ISA Spain. Shares curriculum, exam administration, and overlapping member base across Europe.
• TÜV SÜD (Industrial Automation Training): Global certification and training provider offering functional safety, industrial cybersecurity, and automation courses that overlap with ISA Spain's certification catalog, targeting the same Spanish industrial workforce.
• SGS (Industrial Training & Certification): International testing, inspection, and certification company offering industrial training programs including functional safety and process automation, competing for the same corporate training budgets in Spain.

Regional players

• AFIDA (Asociación de Fabricantes y Distribuidores de Instrumentación y Control): Spanish industry association for instrumentation and control manufacturers/distributors, serving overlapping Spanish industrial membership and providing training, events, and standards advocacy comparable to ISA Spain.
• Centro de Formación Técnica en Automatización (CFTA / COIIPA): Spanish professional engineering bodies (Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Industriales) that offer continuing professional development for industrial engineers in Spain, overlapping on member-driven training and certification.

Emerging players

• EOI Escuela de Organización Industrial: Spanish public business school and existing ISA Spain partner for events. Offers industrial and digital transformation programs that overlap with ISA Spain's emerging IIoT, hydrogen, and automation content areas.
• Plattform Industrie 4.0 training partners: European Industry 4.0 ecosystem organizations offering related automation, IIoT, and industrial cybersecurity training. Comparable as thought-leadership bodies and training providers for European industrial digitalization professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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